Peter Avent
Abt 1720 - 1779 (~ 59 years)1. Peter Avent was born ABT. 1720, Sussex Co., VA; died 8 May 1779, Northampton Co., NC. Peter married Amy Massey BEF. 3 Jun 1742, Unknown. Amy (daughter of Joseph Massey and Unknown Unknown) was born Bef 1722; died Bef 1777, Cumberland Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Avent
- 3. Joseph Avent was born ABT. 1740, Northampton Co., NC; died ABT. 1798, Washington Co., GA.
- 4. Elizabeth Avent was born 12 Sep 1752, Greensville Co., VA; died 1844, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA.
- 5. Rebecca Avent was born 1764; died After 26 Jul 1853, Carroll Co., TN.
- 6. Isham Avent was born ca 1744, Sussex Co., VA; died ca 1811.
- 7. Mourning Avent was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1754 - 1848.
- 8. John Avent was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845.
- 9. William Avent was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845.
- 10. Thomas Avent was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845.
- 11. Lucy Avent was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1754 - 1848.
Peter married Mary (Fish?) Tomlinson ABT. 1777. (daughter of William Tomlinson and Mary Fish) [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Avent (1.Peter1) 3. Joseph Avent (1.Peter1) was born ABT. 1740, Northampton Co., NC; died ABT. 1798, Washington Co., GA. Joseph married Melinda Davis BET. 1760 - 1765. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Sari Eliphair Avant was born 24 Aug 1768.
- 13. Ransome Davis Avant was born ABT. 1769; died Dec 1849, Washington Co., GA.
4. Elizabeth Avent (1.Peter1) was born 12 Sep 1752, Greensville Co., VA; died 1844, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA. Elizabeth — Andrew Baker, Jr.. Andrew (son of Andrew Baker and Mary Bolling) was born 1749, Grayson Co., VA; died 23 Apr 1815, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Solomon Baker
5. Rebecca Avent (1.Peter1) was born 1764; died After 26 Jul 1853, Carroll Co., TN. Rebecca married Henry Senter Abt 1784, Cumberland Co., NC. Henry was born Abt 1760, Cumberland Co., NC; died 28 Feb 1832, Carroll Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
6. Isham Avent (1.Peter1) was born ca 1744, Sussex Co., VA; died ca 1811. 7. Mourning Avent (1.Peter1) was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1754 - 1848. 8. John Avent (1.Peter1) was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845. 9. William Avent (1.Peter1) was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845. 10. Thomas Avent (1.Peter1) was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1744 - 1845. 11. Lucy Avent (1.Peter1) was born BET. 1737 - 1766; died BET. 1754 - 1848. Lucy married Timothy Truelove BEF. 1774, Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Landon Truelove was born ABT. 1770.
- 16. Barsheba Truelove was born 1780; died , Washington Co., VA.
Generation: 3
12. Sari Eliphair Avant (3.Joseph2, 1.Peter1) was born 24 Aug 1768. 13. Ransome Davis Avant (3.Joseph2, 1.Peter1) was born ABT. 1769; died Dec 1849, Washington Co., GA. Ransome married Martha Smith ABT. 1793, Unknown. Martha was born 3 May 1769; died BET. 1840 - 1850, Washington Co., GA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Joseph H. Avant was born ABT. 1800.
- 18. Ransome Taylor Avant was born 2 Feb 1810, Washington Co., GA; died 12 Dec 1882, Bibb Co., GA.
14. Solomon Baker (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Peter1) Solomon — Morning Dove Calloway. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Johanna Baker
15. Landon Truelove (11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1) was born ABT. 1770. Landon married Elizabeth Blalock ABT. 1790, Cumberland Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
16. Barsheba Truelove (11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1) was born 1780; died , Washington Co., VA. Barsheba married Allen Burton Avent UNKNOWN, Unknown. Allen (son of Thomas Avent and Rebecca Stephens) was born 1779, Aventon, Nash Co., NC; died 1845, Washington Co., VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Sidney Jane Avent was born 23 Nov 1820, Washington Co., VA; died 1873, Washington Co., VA.
- 21. Timothy Avent died , Washington Co., VA.
- 22. Elizabeth Avent
- 23. Rebecca Avent
Generation: 4
17. Joseph H. Avant (13.Ransome3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Peter1) was born ABT. 1800. Joseph — Barbery Harrell. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. James Ransome Avant was born 1826; died Apr 1874; was buried , Avent-Cox-Pierce Cemetery, Sanderson, GA.
18. Ransome Taylor Avant (13.Ransome3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Peter1) was born 2 Feb 1810, Washington Co., GA; died 12 Dec 1882, Bibb Co., GA. Ransome married Matilda Johnson 29 Dec 1830. Matilda was born ABT. 1810; died 6 Aug 1853, Chambers Co., AL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. David Freeman Avant was born 12 Nov 1831, Upson Co., GA; died 15 Apr 1912, Elmore Co., AL.
- 26. Lewis M. Avant was born 1837, Washington Co., GA.
- 27. Martha S. Avant was born Feb 1842, Bibb Co., GA.
- 28. James R. Avant was born 1847, Bibb co., GA.
- 29. George W. Avant was born 18 Feb 1850, Bibb Co., GA.
19. Johanna Baker (14.Solomon3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Peter1) Johanna — William Squire Hurst. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Elizabeth Hurst
20. Sidney Jane Avent (16.Barsheba3, 11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1) was born 23 Nov 1820, Washington Co., VA; died 1873, Washington Co., VA. Sidney married Robert Denton 16 Aug 1836, Washington Co., VA. [Group Sheet]
Sidney — John L. White. [Group Sheet]
21. Timothy Avent (16.Barsheba3, 11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1) died , Washington Co., VA. Timothy — Ann Eleanor McCroskey. Ann died , Washington Co., VA. [Group Sheet]
22. Elizabeth Avent (16.Barsheba3, 11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1) 23. Rebecca Avent (16.Barsheba3, 11.Lucy2, 1.Peter1)